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April 11th marks a One Year Anniversary

I have been either in or below my MR for a year now! I am living proof that if I can do it, you can do it! I have chosen my hard.

A little history here. May 23, 2007 I recommitted to WW for the last time. I was a chubby lifetimer, that weighed in at 180.2 pounds, HW was 190.4. I am 5'6" and my goal was just to get to the high end of my WW range, 155 pounds.

I tried over and over to get back on track, and just couldn't seem to do it. I had told myself that I needed to except the fact that I am going to be overweight the rest of my life. Thankfully, I found BCB and I got to a place that I felt I was ready to do this for ME. I wanted to lose weight to be healthy for ME, and I was going back to WW for the last time.

At first, I did fear that I would start out strong and that I would lose motivation. I set small goals, I just wanted my first 5 pounds, then I wanted 10 pounds then my 10%.....

Well, something amazing happened just 4 weeks into my weight loss journey. I started the couch to 5K program. (and I am still running)

Before I knew it, I was 14 weeks OP and I was at my WW goal, I weighed 155 and I was thrilled! I figured I needed a little cushsion, because WW only gives us 2 pounds to play with. Well, by early October, I was in the 140's, in the end of November of '07, I was in the 130's. And by the end of February of '08, I found myself in the 120's. A place I NEVER thought I could or would be.... April 11th marks my 1 year anniversary of being in or below my MR of 125-129 pounds.

Really, with the help of WW and BCB, WE ALL CAN DO THIS! Making goal can be a reality for everyone. Again, if I can do it, you can do it. Believe in yourself, you are worth the efffort!

I do have pictures a couple pages back in this thread, but they aren't updated. The last picture I posted was at my 40 pound loss, wearing my size 8's, now I wear a size 4, and occasionally a size 2. Maybe one of these days I will update it.

Re: April 11th marks a One Year Anniversary

Thank you for you inspiration. That's what I want to do. @ 5' 6 1/2 I stopped the last time @ 147. I'd like to get to the 130's this time and stay. It seems so elusive and almost greedy to say for myself. I need to get over that ick mind set. That its ok to get to the 140's but not below. what is that?